Vila Canoas – Favela Consciente

Get back to nature in Vila das Canoas, as you explore the healing power of Brazil’s diverse plant life and dive into a deep meditation, culminating the experience with the good vibrations of a Samba show and art fair.

Social Impact Partner

3 hours

Highlights:

• Learning about the Vila das Canoas community and the impacts created by the
social Project Para Ti together with Urani Family• Enjoy
a hike in Tijuca Forest, learning with medicinal plants from the forest• Presentation
about the history and impact of Para Ti social project• Group
Meditation celebrating humanity and the experiences shared during the tour• Samba
show and art fair with fod and beverages

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Description:

The
experience will be guided in Vila Canoas and local NGO Para Ti. The tour begins with a hike into Tijuca Forest, where the visitors will explore the forest and learn about a variety of medicinal plants. Following the trail, we will get to know the favela Vila Canoas and learn about the improvements that were made during the years since the favela was founded.

The
visitors will then visit NGO Para TI, featuring a presentation about the institution
and it’s history. The visit will be followed by a group meditation in the Para Ti
lounge.

Finally, the end of
the day will feature a samba show and art fair, with food and beverages included

Details:

Frequency

August , 19.

Start Time

14h

Duration

3 hours

Good for:

Languages

Portuguese, spanish, italian and english.

Weather

Independent of weather the show must go on

Difficulty

Easy

Clothing and Equipment

Food

Snack included

Volunteer Opportunities?

About

Social Impact Partner

The NGO Para Ti is a project of social assistance made 25 years ago by the Italian man Franco Urani, who was living in Brazil since already 50 years for Fiat automotive industrial operations. The mission of this project is giving refuge and reinforcing school for children from 5 to 12 years. Today children benefit of various activities, such as proper nutrition, gastronomy and urban garden, art therapy, dance, theater, football, reinforcing school, juggling, meditation and others. This commitment have gradually complemented over time other cultural activities also targeting on adults as volunteering, meditation, yoga, indigenous culture, hiking, ecotourism.